The ecological community of microorganisms in/on humans, termed the microbiome, is vital
for sustaining homeostasis. While culture-independent techniques have revealed the role of …

Microbial communities of fermented foods have provided humans with tools for preservation
and flavor development for thousands of years. These simple, reproducible, accessible …

The human body is home to a complex and diverse microbial ecosystem that plays a central
role in host health. This includes a diversity of fungal species that is collectively referred to …

Dysbiosis is a hallmark of atopic dermatitis (AD). The composition of skin microbiome
communities and the causality of dysbiosis in eczema have not been well established. The …

Despite recent advances in understanding microbial diversity in skin homeostasis, the
relevance of microbial dysbiosis in inflammatory disease is poorly understood. Here we …

Environmental factors that enhance regeneration are largely unknown. The immune system
and microbiome are attributed roles in repairing and regenerating structure but their precise …

This introductory review on plasma health care is intended to provide the interested reader
with a summary of the current status of this emerging field, its scope, and its broad …

Our skin is the largest organ of the body, serving as an important barrier against the harsh
extrinsic environment. Alongside preventing desiccation, chemical damage and …

The sequence of the human genome has dramatically accelerated biomedical research.
Here I explore its impact, in the decade since its publication, on our understanding of the …

Recent investigations have demonstrated that human milk contains a variety of bacterial
genera; however, as of yet very little work has been done to characterize the full diversity of …